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Table 5 Current vector control activities by the government (n = number of respondents)

From: Ecological, biological and social dimensions of dengue vector breeding in five urban settings of Latin America: a multi-country study

Activities by vector control staff

Mexico (n = 2000)

Colombia (n = 1994)

Ecuador (n = 2000)

Brazil (n = 1251)

Uruguay (n = 1968)

Visit by control staff in last 6 months (%)

96.5

31.5

27.5

92.16

29.8

Inspect water (%)

33.2

8.9

9.0

1.1

37.7

Larviciding (%)

72.5

24.9

11.7

5.0

0.25

Indoor fogging (%)

27.3

7.0

2.0

3.1

1.3

Outdoor fogging (UVL) (%)

87.3

67.1

67.2

34.8

57.0

Health education (%)

6.5

21.4

15.6

32.8

13.7

Supply lids, recommend fish, cut plants

Negligible

Negligible

Negligible

Negligible

Negligible